govt shutdown or amnesty: which one “costs” more?
The DC GOP establishment, and their media puppets on Fox News, are quaking over the idea of a government “shutdown.” Give the Democrats what they want. Don’t make Barry mad,
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McCrory on right track re: amnesty. (Now, about those GOPers in Congress ..)
We’ve had our issues with a lot of decisions made by this governor. But we do have to give him kudos for his positions on illegal immigration. In 2013, he
Continue reading#ncga: Jones Street pressure sent Decker packing
The governor’s office is spinning commerce secretary Sharon Decker’s resignation as a chance for her to seek bigger and better opportunities. But a well-placed source of mine from Jones Street
Continue readingJim Cain for Governor?
That is the hottest scoop circulating through top-tier GOP circles in the state. I heard it first-hand from a source whose title includes the word “honorable” today: “Jim’s name comes up
Continue reading#ncga: Moore of the same, or someting Moore?
I wasn’t surprised that Tim Moore was tapped by his GOP House colleagues Saturday to be the next speaker of the North Carolina House. I WAS surprised that he got
Continue readingThe UN influencing North Carolina’s sea level rise report?
We’ve reported extensively on the on-going saga with the Coastal Resources Commission and their, um, “struggle” to comply with the legislature’s instructions to produce a balanced, science-based sea level rise
Continue readingFrom Al Gore to Thom Tillis: GOP-appointed UNC BOG chairman’s strange political journey
It’s not unusual for big campaign contributors to get plum appointments from elected officials. Charlotte’s John Fennebresque is definitely a big donor. Check out these numbers: If my math is
Continue reading#ncga: We don’t need no (new) regulations
We don’t need no education regulations We dont need no thought control price controls No dark sarcasm nosy bureaucrats in the classroom our business Teachers Politicians, leave them kids folks alone It’s widely
Continue reading(*SIGH*) That’s OUR Pat.
It’s amazing. It used to be the kiss of death for a politician when he or she blatantly disrespects their base. But, hey — Thom Tillis did it, and he’s
Continue reading#NCGA: House leadership races? (We’ve got the inside scoop.)
The Republican majority will huddle next weekend to pick leaders for the chamber AND for their caucus. Since they are a majority in the General Assembly’s lower chamber, the Republican
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